South Australia's Copper Boom: Top State in 2025

0:00It's April 2nd. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Adelaide News today, your AI-powered local news. South Australia's economy crushed it in 2025, topping the ANZ stateometer as the nation's strongest performer. Business activities surged, trade boomed, and copper exports hit new highs, putting the state way ahead of everyone else. In the fourth quarter, state final demand jumped 1.2%, doubled the national 0.5%. Annually, it grew 5% against the country's 2.9%, beating SA's own 10-year average. Folks are buzzing about this streak, with Comset calling SA number 1 back in February, and the Business Council naming it the top spot for business. Three years running. Premier Peter Malinowska says it's no fluke. The state's accelerating despite global drama. Coppers the real MVP here, with SA holding nearly 70% of Australia's reserves. Experts of refined copper and products smashed a record $3.1 billion in the year to

1:01November. Thanks to big ops like Olympic Dam. This position South Australia saw it against shocks, like the Iran War fallout, ready to keep outpacing the pack into the new year.